Archive · 15 Nov 2025
Centre Approves 15 LMT Sugar Export for 2025-26 Season
India's government has decided to let sugar producers export a certain amount of sugar.
For the upcoming year, from October 2025 to September 2026, they can export 15 lakh metric tonnes of sugar.
This is like setting a limit for how much sugar can be sold to other countries.
The government uses special rules to make this decision, making sure there's enough sugar for people in India while also allowing some to be sold abroad.
This helps manage the country's food supply and trade.
The Indian government has approved the export of 15 lakh metric tonnes of sugar for the 2025-26 sugar season.
The export quota is for the period of October 2025 to September 2026.
This decision was made by the Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.
The order was issued under the powers of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 and the Sugar (Control) Order, 2025.
The approved export quantity of 15 LMT for the 2025-26 season is higher than that of the previous year.
- Who
- The Centre (Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution)
- What
- Decided to allow export of 15 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of sugar.
- When
- For the sugar season 2025-26 (October-September). The order was issued on Friday.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To manage sugar availability and potentially stabilize prices, as indicated by the issuance of an export quota.
- Export Quota
- 15 lakh metric tonnes (LMT)
- Sugar Season
- 2025-26 (October-September)
- Issuing Authority
- Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
- Legal Basis
- Essential Commodities Act, 1955; Sugar (Control) Order, 2025
